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Bachelor's-10% vs national median719 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 189th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,478
middle 50%: $26,340 – $49,392
Median · 5 years out
$56,029
middle 50%: $41,466 – $72,913
Median · 10 years out
$74,445
middle 50%: $55,532 – $98,750

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Political Science and Government (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $37,478 one year after graduating, rising to $74,445 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 189th of 322 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,888 total interest

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